40366 LEGO House Dinosaurs to be available on LEGO.com [UK, IE, DK]
Posted by CapnRex101,
LEGO has announced that 40366 LEGO House Dinosaurs will soon be released on LEGO.com, beginning on the 20th of October.
Unfortunately, the set will only be available in the UK, Ireland and Denmark. Those living elsewhere may be understandably frustrated by such limited availability, which results from the packaging and instructions being produced for distribution in Denmark. Legally, this restricts where the set can actually be sold.
The pricing has not been confirmed currently, but is expected to equate to this set's cost of 599 DKK at the LEGO House. That would be approximately £70 or €80.
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during the pandemic they placed stickers on the outside of boxes to comply with USA law. if they really wanted to sell it here they can do that too.
Wasn't this announced Last year ? I bought one.
Wasn't this set released, like, years ago?
Or was that a different Lego house dinosaurs with three dinosaurs?
@Zordboy said:
"Wasn't this set released, like, years ago?
Or was that a different Lego house dinosaurs with three dinosaurs?"
According to the database of Brickset, this set was sold between 2019 and 2021.
I wonder why sets aren't made such that they may be sold anywhere by default.
Didn't LEGO make an announcement before that they would stop with the sets restricted to some areas? Really wish l could get this
@Lego34s, you're right, it was available during the pandemic for a short period, shipping only to selected countries.
Who cares, at this point? Everything Lego does these days in turning to crap. Why should this be any different?
That is a bummer. I would have had to have this set.
@StyleCounselor said:
"Who cares, at this point? Everything Lego does these days in turning to crap. Why should this be any different?"
I believe you're being a tad melodramatic.
Ah well. While I like the set, I can’t currently afford it.
Hope those in the countries that do get it enjoy it!
Somebody needs to find a new hobby.
I can live without it.
Didn’t dinosaurs go extinct like millions of years ago? Man, keep up with the times, LEGO!
@leetshoe said:
"Didn't LEGO make an announcement before that they would stop with the sets restricted to some areas? Really wish l could get this"
Another way of looking at it is that the availability of this set has actually INCREASED. Previously it was only available if you physically visited Billund, but now it's more widely available. (Again...)
Outside of the connection with the Lego House the dinosaurs themselves are fairly unremarkable as far as Lego creations go.
I'm waiting for the duck being available everywhere.
Fortunately this set is ugly, so I will not cry but it's annoying that again they are trying sell something in restricted area.
Packaging and instruction is always the same in Europe anyway so lame excuse...
@B_Space_Man said:
"Outside of the connection with the Lego House the dinosaurs themselves are fairly unremarkable as far as Lego creations go."
Yeah, it makes an okay souvenir but it is the least interesting of the Lego House sets.
Increasing available is great but the cynical side of me says that they have excess stock they need to move.
On the upside maybe a new Lego House set is coming soon.
Do we know how long it's likely to be on sale for?
And do we think it will sell out quickly? I'm tempted but would ideally like to wait for a GWP or double VIP points to take the sting off the cost
@Brainslugged said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Who cares, at this point? Everything Lego does these days in turning to crap. Why should this be any different?"
I believe you're being a tad melodramatic."
They are expressing emotional frustration. It’s not melodrama, it’s a human reaction to what is, at least from their perspective, disappointment after disappointment coming from a company and a hobby that there is clearly some passion for. It’s important not to dismiss these things and try to understand the reasons why they occur. Just my opinion.
It's interesting that it is coming back. I was lucky enough to visit Lego House back in May and this set was not available then.
24-APRIL-2019
https://brickset.com/article/43442/lego-pledges-to-stop-launching-regional-exclusives
@DekoPuma said:
"It's interesting that it is coming back. I was lucky enough to visit Lego House back in May and this set was not available then. "
We got to visit Lego House in August for the first time and it wasn't available then either. I bought the other Lego House sets for myself. I don't know when or if I'll get back there.
@ezzzzz53 said:
"during the pandemic they placed stickers on the outside of boxes to comply with USA law. if they really wanted to sell it here they can do that too. "
LEGO doesn’t put stickers on its products.
Oh, hang on… :~P
@StyleCounselor said:
"Who cares, at this point? Everything Lego does these days in turning to crap. Why should this be any different?"
The moment StyleCounselor realized he wasted his life collected plastic toy bricks because Lego didn't cater to his every whim. ;) LOL!
@blogzilly
@Brainslugged said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Who cares, at this point? Everything Lego does these days in turning to crap. Why should this be any different?"
I believe you're being a tad melodramatic."
They are expressing emotional frustration. It’s not melodrama, it’s a human reaction to what is, at least from their perspective, disappointment after disappointment coming from a company and a hobby that there is clearly some passion for. It’s important not to dismiss these things and try to understand the reasons why they occur. Just my opinion."
It is melodrama. If that was a real human reaction to a toy line, then it's silly.
In the entire Lego catalogue the past few years with a WIDE range of products from all price points how can someone who's a real or casual collector say the company has been a disappointment and be taken seriously. Look through the line, there's great stuff at each price point to play and build with as well as buying bricks to moc your own creations. If he can't see that then he IS being silly and melodramatic.
Do you have the time to listen to me whine?
About Lego and their bricks, all at once
I am one of those melodramatic afols
Neurotic to the bone, no doubt about it.
...
("Sorting Basket", Brickday)
@parsom said:
"I'm waiting for the duck being available everywhere."
Went to billund in the summer and it was out of stock at lego house! :(
Oh no. It's not in a black box. It's not classified as 18+. It's not over £500, and I've got it.
I can't manage the 5 minute argument, let alone the full half hour...
@sjr60 said:
"Oh no. It's not in a black box. It's not classified as 18+. It's not over £500, and I've got it.
I can't manage the 5 minute argument, let alone the full half hour..."
Nice Monty Python reference ;)
@legoDad42 said:
" @blogzilly
@Brainslugged said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Who cares, at this point? Everything Lego does these days in turning to crap. Why should this be any different?"
I believe you're being a tad melodramatic."
They are expressing emotional frustration. It’s not melodrama, it’s a human reaction to what is, at least from their perspective, disappointment after disappointment coming from a company and a hobby that there is clearly some passion for. It’s important not to dismiss these things and try to understand the reasons why they occur. Just my opinion."
It is melodrama. If that was a real human reaction to a toy line, then it's silly.
In the entire Lego catalogue the past few years with a WIDE range of products from all price points how can someone who's a real or casual collector say the company has been a disappointment and be taken seriously. Look through the line, there's great stuff at each price point to play and build with as well as buying bricks to moc your own creations. If he can't see that then he IS being silly and melodramatic.
"
Repeat: who cares?... I don't.
Anyone know what time they'll go on the site. If you search it now it just says Retired from the 1st time it was sold
@lorimc said:
" @DekoPuma said:
"It's interesting that it is coming back. I was lucky enough to visit Lego House back in May and this set was not available then. "
We got to visit Lego House in August for the first time and it wasn't available then either. I bought the other Lego House sets for myself. I don't know when or if I'll get back there."
It's a pretty cool place, isn't it? I was able to get the Duck, the mold machine, and the Lego House architecture set. They had the new one with the designer and the giraffe, but I decided to pass on it.
@datsunrobbie said:
"24-APRIL-2019
https://brickset.com/article/43442/lego-pledges-to-stop-launching-regional-exclusives "
The article you're linking to is specifically mentioning that "Products only sold in certain experiences (for example LEGOLAND, LEGO House & LEGO Brand Retail stores)" will still be made.
@leetshoe said:
"Didn't LEGO make an announcement before that they would stop with the sets restricted to some areas? Really wish l could get this"
Yeah they did.
They must have found another batch. When I visited the Lego House this time last year it was a GWP (I think with purchase of a couple of other Lego House exclusive sets).
@lorimc said:
" @DekoPuma said:
"It's interesting that it is coming back. I was lucky enough to visit Lego House back in May and this set was not available then. "
We got to visit Lego House in August for the first time and it wasn't available then either. I bought the other Lego House sets for myself. I don't know when or if I'll get back there."
I feel for you both, it just goes to show that Lego collecting is cruel and in some cases good luck or bad luck or timing is the only way you do or don't get sets. Its very cruel. I am very "lucky" to have managed to get 3 House sets without travelling hundreds or thousands of miles to the House. I got two last year (Dinosaur and Tree) when they were only available at Lego.com for a short time for some countries in Europe and then by accident our Family trip to London happened to co-incide with a grand re-opening of the Leicester store (I didnt even know it was shut until we got there the day before it re-opened) and so they were selling a small supply of the House Duck. They really should do away completely with regional or limited. Maybe just sell some sets cheaper in some regions (like a discount at the Lego house) but available to all for RRP in all regions. I remember paying possibly 350-450% to get a Wallmart exclusive shipped to the UK $10 in Walmart.
Yes, it’s nice to have a souvenir of your visit to the Lego House, but realistically there’s nothing stopping them from making these House sets worldwide compliant and selling them at Lego.com.
Or maybe I’ll buy that AU$2300 return ticket from Sydney to Billund…
@StyleCounselor said:
" @legoDad42 said:
" @blogzilly
@Brainslugged said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Who cares, at this point? Everything Lego does these days in turning to crap. Why should this be any different?"
I believe you're being a tad melodramatic."
They are expressing emotional frustration. It’s not melodrama, it’s a human reaction to what is, at least from their perspective, disappointment after disappointment coming from a company and a hobby that there is clearly some passion for. It’s important not to dismiss these things and try to understand the reasons why they occur. Just my opinion."
It is melodrama. If that was a real human reaction to a toy line, then it's silly.
In the entire Lego catalogue the past few years with a WIDE range of products from all price points how can someone who's a real or casual collector say the company has been a disappointment and be taken seriously. Look through the line, there's great stuff at each price point to play and build with as well as buying bricks to moc your own creations. If he can't see that then he IS being silly and melodramatic.
"
Repeat: who cares?... I don't. "
Lol. You’re taking the time to reply to your own comment. So at a minimum it seems important to you that people know you don’t care. Which is sort of like caring in a meta sense.
Remember when LEGO promised to stop regional exclusives? Yeah, neither does LEGO.
@MrKoshka said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @legoDad42 said:
" @blogzilly
@Brainslugged said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Who cares, at this point? Everything Lego does these days in turning to crap. Why should this be any different?"
I believe you're being a tad melodramatic."
They are expressing emotional frustration. It’s not melodrama, it’s a human reaction to what is, at least from their perspective, disappointment after disappointment coming from a company and a hobby that there is clearly some passion for. It’s important not to dismiss these things and try to understand the reasons why they occur. Just my opinion."
It is melodrama. If that was a real human reaction to a toy line, then it's silly.
In the entire Lego catalogue the past few years with a WIDE range of products from all price points how can someone who's a real or casual collector say the company has been a disappointment and be taken seriously. Look through the line, there's great stuff at each price point to play and build with as well as buying bricks to moc your own creations. If he can't see that then he IS being silly and melodramatic.
"
Repeat: who cares?... I don't. "
Lol. You’re taking the time to reply to your own comment. So at a minimum it seems important to you that people know you don’t care. Which is sort of like caring in a meta sense. "
Nothing shows how much someone doesn't care about something as telling everyone how much they don't care (twice).
@MrKoshka said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @legoDad42 said:
" @blogzilly
@Brainslugged said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Who cares, at this point? Everything Lego does these days in turning to crap. Why should this be any different?"
I believe you're being a tad melodramatic."
They are expressing emotional frustration. It’s not melodrama, it’s a human reaction to what is, at least from their perspective, disappointment after disappointment coming from a company and a hobby that there is clearly some passion for. It’s important not to dismiss these things and try to understand the reasons why they occur. Just my opinion."
It is melodrama. If that was a real human reaction to a toy line, then it's silly.
In the entire Lego catalogue the past few years with a WIDE range of products from all price points how can someone who's a real or casual collector say the company has been a disappointment and be taken seriously. Look through the line, there's great stuff at each price point to play and build with as well as buying bricks to moc your own creations. If he can't see that then he IS being silly and melodramatic.
"
Repeat: who cares?... I don't. "
Lol. You’re taking the time to reply to your own comment. So at a minimum it seems important to you that people know you don’t care. Which is sort of like caring in a meta sense. "
Sure. Ya' betcha.
I've a lot more to say, but don’t like to be too negative on this great site. Besides, it's been detailed over and over how Lego is declining. Either you see it or you don't. I no longer care.
I've said too many times. My wish is that Lego would be as great as Brickset!
Does anyone know what law the packaging even supposedly violates?
@BrickTeller said:
"Does anyone know what law the packaging even supposedly violates? "
It's probably the Canadian law requiring bilingual text. The U.S. likely gets the shaft because we're part of the North American distribution.
The law was passed as part of Canada's attempt to keep Quebec from seceding.
So did this already sell out? Showing as Retired Product now in the UK.
@BrickTeller said:
"Does anyone know what law the packaging even supposedly violates? "
I'm not sure about this, but it may also have to do with the number of pieces (not) being shown on the front of the boxes: in the EU this is not mandatory.
@fred157 said:
"So did this already sell out? Showing as Retired Product now in the UK."
That "Retired" is from the last time it was sold online in these same countries. It'll be back!
"Dinos at the Door" shows in the "Trending Now" section of the LEGO site, but there's no "Shop now >" link underneath it to click as there are for the other items in that section. I think we're waiting for someone to press a button on their site! :D
... and now it's disappeared from "Trending Now"
Just been on the phone and the lady checked as she had heard nothing, and came back saying the same. It might be that someone is waiting to click a button to release, or it could be a rumour only. Was there a press release? (I’m in the UK)
@Briczk said:
"Fortunately this set is ugly, so I will not cry but it's annoying that again they are trying sell something in restricted area.
Packaging and instruction is always the same in Europe anyway so lame excuse..."
Unfortunately, it is not at all like that. The "mechanical part" of the product will in many cases (not always) be following the same standards in all EU countries. But the labeling, marking requirements are very different.
@everyone mentioning 'no more regional exlusives': please read the article linked by datsunrobbie
@everyone interested in the limited availabity: I checked the box of my own copy of this set. Findings:
- Only language on the box is English, with the exception of the Chocking Hazard warning which is also written in Danish.
- Number of parts is not mentioned anywhere on the box.
So only selling this in UK/Ireland/Denmark makes quite a lot of sense.
@StyleCounselor said:
" @BrickTeller said:
"Does anyone know what law the packaging even supposedly violates? "
It's probably the Canadian law requiring bilingual text. The U.S. likely gets the shaft because we're part of the North American distribution.
The law was passed as part of Canada's attempt to keep Quebec from seceding."
Nope! It's the US that has the packaging laws that require "extra" steps. They always answer this question at Cons.
Has anyone had any success today on Lego UK?
@Mx_Bricks said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @BrickTeller said:
"Does anyone know what law the packaging even supposedly violates? "
It's probably the Canadian law requiring bilingual text. The U.S. likely gets the shaft because we're part of the North American distribution.
The law was passed as part of Canada's attempt to keep Quebec from seceding."
Nope! It's the US that has the packaging laws that require "extra" steps. They always answer this question at Cons."
No. The U.S. has minimal laws about this nonsense. Any minimal restrictions can be met by adding a literal sticker, which LEGO does because half the sets at any random Target store in California are just European packaged sets with these stickers taped to the box.
Canada requires French language packaging.
Product launched at 12:00 BST, at £74.99 (& get the free Spooky VIP Add On Pack (40513))
Available from Midday 20/10
@chrisaw said:
"Yes, it’s nice to have a souvenir of your visit to the Lego House, but realistically there’s nothing stopping them from making these House sets worldwide compliant and selling them at Lego.com.
Or maybe I’ll buy that AU$2300 return ticket from Sydney to Billund…"
Where can you get a ticket from Sydney to Europe that cheap?!?!…..
I’ve had clients pay $5K - $10K for flights alone!!
So why does Australia miss out?!?…..
LEGO can’t be bothered shipping stuff here, unless they can do it in big numbers and charge 50% more than in America or Europe!! (AFTER the exchange rate is factored in!)
@adamkehoe73 said:
"Product launched at 12:00 BST, at £74.99 (& get the free Spooky VIP Add On Pack (40513))"
I’ve been checking the last few days and still not getting the spooky add on pack added to my basket (including when logged in). Is it showing for anyone else today?
@leetshoe said:
"Didn't LEGO make an announcement before that they would stop with the sets restricted to some areas? Really wish l could get this"
They did, however that doesn't apply to sets sold in specific locations like the mini 90th anniversary castle that was only available in US Walmart, or these dinos that are only available from Lego House Denmark
@Aurium said:
" @adamkehoe73 said:
"Product launched at 12:00 BST, at £74.99 (& get the free Spooky VIP Add On Pack (40513))"
I’ve been checking the last few days and still not getting the spooky add on pack added to my basket (including when logged in). Is it showing for anyone else today?
"
I didn't get a spooky pack either but I did get a witch ( @100euro)